As Chennai Super Kings conversations sign Sanju Samson from Rajasthan Royals, an official belonging to the five times champions confirmed the interest.

According to a Cricbuzz report, Samson will be an objective during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 commercial window, but the official communication between both franchises has not begun.

CSK confirms interest in Sanju Samson’s trade for IPL 2026

Samson has played 12 IPL season and 10 of them have been with Rajasthan Royals. The archer’s battery was appointed team captain before 2021.

“We are definitely looking at Sanju. He is an Indian batter, who is a guardian and a starter. Therefore, if he is available, we will certainly take a look at the option of having it in our fold. With whom we will exchange it with which we have not received that call because the matter has not gone so far. But, in principle, we are interested,” said a CSK official to Cricbuzz.

Samson had lost important games in IPL 2025 due to a finger injury and then to a lateral tension. Instead, Riyan Parag assumed the duties of the Captaincy. Rajasthan Royals finished ninth at the table, just a place above CSK.

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